WALLACE ROAD, SA1 8HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 8HA

WALLACE ROAD, SA1 8HA, Swansea has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.29 per 1,000 population. This SA1 8HA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SA1 postcode area, which has experienced 790 crimes and a crime rate of 15.25 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SA1 8HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 8HA, encompassing approximately 2448 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

SA1 8HA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Lee Street with total crimes: 20
  • Wallace Road with total crimes: 2
  • Port Tennant Road with total crimes: 2

WALLACE ROAD, SA1 8HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1814.29350.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.3514.29%
Public order33.27-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.9875.00%
Public order52.86150.00%
Shoplifting42.04-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.23-33.33%
Other theft10.82-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59.80-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.04-42.86%
Other theft31.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.23-25.00%
Theft from the person31.23200.00%
Public order21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.4340.00%
Shoplifting62.8620.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Other theft21.230.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.21-37.50%
Shoplifting52.04-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.63300.00%
Public order21.630.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1415.11-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences85.720.00%
Vehicle crime53.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0433.33%
Public order21.63-33.33%
Drugs10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2216.74100.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.2750.00%
Public order31.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.230.00%
Other crime10.82-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.8810.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime33.270.00%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Public order20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82100.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.6271.43%
Shoplifting104.90-23.08%
Public order14.080.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting139.39-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences75.31-46.15%
Vehicle crime12.860.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1415.52-44.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.7230.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2350.00%
Other theft11.230.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Public order10.41-85.71%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2522.0592.31%
Violence and sexual offences1010.21-28.57%
Public order74.08133.33%
Vehicle crime52.86400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.04300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.63-33.33%
Other theft10.820.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.330.00%
Shoplifting135.720.00%
Public order35.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.230.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 202412
December 20237
November 202313
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 202414
March 202422
February 202411
January 202410
December 202313
November 202314
October 202325
September 202313

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
April 20245
February 20243
December 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 8HA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lee Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting17
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Wallace Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Port Tennant Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lamberts Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Osterley Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Morris Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Grenfell Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Monton Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lewis Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Maes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sebastopol Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Balaclava Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1